Maxi 9-15-16

[High Flags]

I got out on Maxi today. Managed a few smallmouth on jigs . Found the perch bite after a little moving around, Got a mess of nice ones on plastic and small jigs 7--10ftw. drifting it was a blast!! No eyes on the lindy rigs. But had some bitten off crawlers. 

That ramp set up is a PIA  , sure was busy for a Thursday

[wallin]

Congrats Mr. Mark.
Glad your getting out and finding some. 

[Just_jiggin83]

Glad to see you get some perch! I always have a tough time finding them during open water. I do a lot of drifting out there and you'd think id pick up on a few perch every now and again. Hard water I usually do better though. There are some real nice perch on there!!

[abishop]

WTG Mark, I hear the perch r biting there once u find them. Now, I prefer the big lake 4 perch. Congrats. BTW, what does PIA mean. A few of us aren't that computer smart. What size were they and how many.

[abishop]

perch, northern, walleye, gills, then crappie in that order. are the best IMHO...

[Jig_Head]

perch, northern, walleye, gills, then crappie in that order. are the best IMHO...

Are northern really that good? Those other 4 are 2 hard to put in order haha

[Jig_Head]

Nice trip Mark. There's some nice smallies in there

[abishop]

Are northern really that good? Those other 4 are 2 hard to put in order haha

MAYBE, IT IS JUST BECAUSE I DON'T GET THEM ALL THAT OFTEN. WHEN I AM FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO GET ONE I TRUELY LOVE IT.

[Piggyn]

Are northern really that good?

They are slimy and you have to contend with the Y-bones, but they are excellent eating.  I'd rank those 1. perch/bluegill, 3. walleye/pike, 5. crappie.

[Jig_Head]

Hmm alright, maybe I'll keep one next time then

[Boomer]

That ramp is more of a challenge than anything.  You think that ramp is bad, try putting in at the OTHER public ramp on the other side of the lake.  I would advise only kayaks and car toppers.

Northerns are surprisingly good eating but you need to learn how to clean them.

Best fish to eat is the one on the plate at the time. Many fish have both good and bad qualities. Sometimes it may be the person cooking the fish. A good friend of mine when I was much younger, his mom made the best tasting carp I have ever had.

[icecleate]

Nice job Mark.

[Bronzeback5]

I just heard the other day that there was another public launch on Maxi but it was horrible. Could care less for the boat but I'd be interested to see where it is for ice fishing maybe.

[Boomer]

I just heard the other day that there was another public launch on Maxi but it was horrible. Could care less for the boat but I'd be interested to see where it is for ice fishing maybe.

That is what I use it for. Room for two or three vehicles. Drive south past the academy. You will go past it probably. Tucked betweentwo houses. Good luck.
 

[apricot brandy]

Northern are the best food in the lake in my opinion.